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antipathy
noun
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enmity, hostility, antipathy, antagonism, animosity, rancor, animus mean deep-seated dislike or ill will.
enmity suggests positive hatred which may be open or concealed.
hostility suggests an enmity showing itself in attacks or aggression.
antipathy and antagonism imply a natural or logical basis for one's hatred or dislike, antipathy suggesting repugnance, a desire to avoid or reject, and antagonism suggesting a clash of temperaments leading readily to hostility.
animosity suggests intense ill will and vindictiveness that threaten to kindle hostility.
rancor is especially applied to bitter brooding over a wrong.
animus adds to animosity the implication of strong prejudice.
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“Antipathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antipathy. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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